US Army Air Forces

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Giller, Edward War's End
In April 1945, Edward Bonfoy Giller, Jr. was wounded and was recovering in the hospital. He was given penicillin by...
East, Clyde War's End
By the early days of May [Annotator’s Note: May 1945], Clyde East and most Americans knew the war was over. The Allied...
Kirkpatrick, Otto War's End
Otto Kirkpatrick thought England was nice. The English welcomed them. It was another culture. He had flown to London [...
Kennedy, Irvin F. War's End
A tech sergeant [Annotator's Note: stationed with Irvin Kennedy in the 401st Bombardment Squadron, 91st Bombardment...
Brueland, Lowell War's End
Lowell Brueland saw that Germany had its last big gasp during the Battle of the Bulge. His squadron [Annotator’s Note...
Claus, Courtland War's End
Courtland Claus will never forget what the Japanese did [Annotator's Note: the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii...
Castaing, Albert War's End
[Annotator’s Note: Can hear paper ruffling, seats squeaking, and people in the background throughout this segment.]...
Patterson, James War's End
When James Patterson and his unit went to Manila [Annotator’s Note: Manila, the Philippines], they went into some of...
Moen, Virgil War's End
Virgil Clayton Moen returned to the United States on leave [Annotator's Note: an authorized absence for a short period...
Cook, Norman War's End
[Annotator’s Note: Someone in the background is audible throughout this segment. The interviewee also knocks on the...
Murphy, Alfred War's End
Alfred Pierse Murphy returned to the United States by ship in late February [Annotator's Note: February 1945]. His ship...
Habeeb, Albert War's End
Dr. Albert Habeeb was assigned as a flight surgeon in the China-Burma-India Theater and travelled to Burma for a four-...
Constein, Carl War's End
Carl Constein flew as a pilot for the air operations of the CBI campaign [Annotator’s Note: China-Burma-India Theater...
Kofsky, Bernard War's End
Bernard Kofsky's [Annotator's Note: with the 94th Bombardment Group, 8th Air Force] worst mission was in Schweinfurt [...
Urice, Joe War's End
Joel Urice remembers the plane “Our Gal Sal” [Annotator's Note: a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress heavy bomber in the 100th...
Ruess, Richard War's End
In early 1945, after completing missions in the Philippines, Richard R. Ruess' squadron [Annotator's Note: 4th...
Bates, Dale War's End
In early August 1945, the 321st Bombardment Squad, 90th bombardment group [Annotator’s Note: 321st Bombardment Squadron...
Stevenson, Thomas War's End
Thomas W. Stevenson Jr. served with the 772nd Bombardment Squadron, 463rd Bombardment Group, 5th Bombardment Wing,...
Dullnig, Roland War's End
Shortly after the invasion of Normandy [Annotator's Note: D-Day; the Allied invasion of Normandy, France on 6 June 1944...
Frankel, Art War's End
[Annotator's Note: A dog can be heard whining in the background throughout this segment.] The Army Air Forces assigned...
Faust, Virgil War's End
Virgil Faust was a prisoner of war [Annotator's Note: in Stalag XVII-B, Austria] during World War 2. Towards the end of...
Ball, Rowland War's End
Rowland Elliott Ball served as a navigator with the 60th Bombardment Squadron, 39th Bombardment Group, 20th Air Force...
Grimes, Vernon War's End
When Vernon Grimes sent to Port Moresby, New Guinea [Annotator's Note: as part of the 64th Bombardment Squadron, 43rd...
Ward, John War's End
John F. Ward was stationed at San Angelo Airfield [Annotator's Note: San Angelo, Texas] when the war ended with Europe...
Coop, Willard War's End
Willard Haul "Jack" Coop [Annotator's Note: with the 418th Bombardment Squadron, 100th Bombardment Group, 8th Air Force...
McCowen, William War's End
William McCowen had little interaction with the local population while stationed at a replacement depot outside of...
Chambers, Eugene War's End
On Eugene W. Chambers' first or second mission [Annotator's Note: while serving with the 406th Night Leaflet Squadron,...
Auerbach, Gerald War's End
In late May 1945, Gerald Auerbach's crew was chosen to become the lead crew in the squadron [Annotator's Note: 881st...
Paris, Thomas War's End
Thomas Paris learned about events by radio. He would write letters home. They had C-47s [Annotator’s Note: The Douglas...
Bates, Rex War's End & Postwar
Rex James Bates served with the 55th Weather Reconnaissance Squadron in the Pacific. They were based out of Guam [...
Bednarik, Chuck War's End & Reflections
[Annotator’s Note: During this segment, there is talking audible in the background] Chuck Bednarik served as a waist...
Broussard, Willis War's End & Return Home
[Annotator’s Note: People in the background talk throughout the segment.] In August 1945, the Japanese surrendered...
Bollich, James War's End and Going Home
James Bollich was going to work [Annotator's Note: Bollich was a prisoner of war in Mukden, Manchuria, China] when he...
Jasicko, Frank War's End and Liberation
In July 1944, Frank Jasicko was taken prisoner by the Germans after his plane was shot down in Hungary. He was sent to...
Dolsen, Frank War's End and Liberation
Frank Dolsen, [Annotator's Note: with the 349th Bombardment Squadron, 100th Bombardment Group, 8th Air Force] became a...
Woodworth, Newell War's End and Occupation
[Annotator's Note: There is a buzzing sound throughout this clip.] After the war in Europe ended with VE-Day [Annotator...

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